Configuring data collection requests

Explains how to configure data collection requests for the subelements in your network. Results of the data collection are stored in the Tivoli Netcool Performance Manager database for use in reporting.

About this task

In addition to the Request Editor, you use the following Tivoli Netcool Performance Manager DataLoad modules to configure data collection:

  • Formula Selector to select a formula for collecting data.
  • Resource Editor to select resources, such as subelements and subelement groups.

Procedure

  1. Click Request Editor in the Configuration tab.
  2. Click the + sign next to Sub-Element Collect in the Sub-Element Groups pane to expand it and display the collection groups. These groups do not have timezones attached to them.
  3. Go to the collection group you want by expanding the top-level folders to locate the group.
  4. Click the + sign next to AP in the Formulas pane to expand it and display the formula groups.
  5. Go to the formulas you want to apply to the data collection,
  6. Click New. The newly created requests appear in the list.
  7. You can click Cancel to undo the requests created or click Save to save your requests. If you want to create additional requests, repeat steps 3 through 7 before clicking Save.